Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 151 store heifers at Ayr on Thursday to a top of £1080 per head and 230.2p per kg to average £782.32 and 196.8p (-7.8p on the week), while 157 store, beef-bred bullocks peaked at £1345 and 254p to level at £807.87 and 201.2p (-6.2p). Sixty-three store, B&W bullocks sold to £810 and 152.6p to average £613.41 and 138.7p (no change).

C&D Auction Marts ltd sold 3779 prime lambs in Longtown on Thursday to a top of ££103.80 per head and 261p per kg to average 165.7p (-8.9p).

The firm also had 5448 cast sheep forward when heavy ewes sold to £148 for Texels and averaged £64.14 (-£5.01), while light/export-type ewes peaked at £65 for Lleyns and levelled at £27.88 (-£6.52). Rams sold to £130 for a Texel and averaged £80.36.